Wildebeests
By: Andrew Morin
Did you know that a wildebeest can run up to 80 MPH? Read on to find out more fun facts.
Appearance & Classification
A wildebeest's size is really humongous! A male is 4 - 5 feet tall. A wildebeest weight is 270-600 pounds. The colors of a wildebeest are not a lot. Colors are black, brown, and tan. The wildebeest 's skins is thick and furry. WOW! A wildebeest is a mammal.
Habitat Information
A wildebeest lives in Eastern Africa. Cool! A wildebeest lives in the grassy savanna. Did you know that the weather there is humid and hot?
Predator & Prey
Did you know the wildebeest has enemies? They are lions, cheetahs, crocodile, hyenas and humans. Wildebeests protect itself by groaning very loudly. Then the wildebeests run in a group to make a stampede.
There are many facinating facts about the wildebeest
Did you know that a wildebeest has many favorite foods? They are grass, fruit, tree leaves, and ferns. Wildebeests find its foods in the grasslands of Kenya and Tanzania in Eastern Africa. Wildebeest lives for 15-20 years. A wildebeest migrats in May and returns in November. Males and females both have horns.